I don’t know what Berggren you watch, but the one thing that always stands out to me is how he constantly moves his feet in the offensive zone like a buzz saw, not so much a cerebral offensive threat
Like if you took Nyquist’s OT goal where he carries the puck and circles the net twice and replaced him with Berggren, I don’t think I would even bat an eye.
They both do better with the puck on their stick, both have a tendency to drift wide in the offensive zone, both have a tendency to try to distribute more than they do shooting.
Nyquist was a more polished defensive player, but not a drastically different level. And Nyquist’s shot is better, but their preference to play set up man kind of renders this kind of moot.
Berggren might think the game better, I can’t pretend to substantiate that based on the difference in league quality and style, but even if he does, I expect it to manifest itself in a similar type of player.
This isn’t a knock on Berggren. Nyquist’s best was that of a first line player, albeit not a special one. If Berggren ultimately makes it as a true and deserving top 6 winger, the draft pick was smashed out of the park.
